“Honoring The Game,” is one of the most sacred of principles we teach for athletes, coaches, parents and leaders.

As much as the uncertainty rattles coaches, it’s even more challenging for kids, many of whom rely on their sports teams for…everything: friendship, exercise, consistency, fun, motivation, competition, and for some, a sense of family.

Youth and high school sports have been put on hold because of the devastating Coronavirus global health pandemic

Youth sports coaches assume a uniquely prized position: one based on trust, mentorship, and couched in leadership

As some areas and organizations return to play in the coming weeks and months, coaches and parents need to find ways to support kids emotionally whether they remain at home or on the field.

The following recommendations are based on a collaborative effort by experts in childhood sports medicine from representative regions around the United States

As human beings, we have our own version of this called an Emotional Tank. If our tank is full of positive inputs and encouragement the better positioned we are to achieve success

Athletes: check out some of these handy reflection questions and practices you can use during these times.

Certain behaviors, concepts and characteristics can help leaders as they seek to do their best for their communities

COVID-19 has sidelined thousands of youth sports teams, programs, schools and millions of young athletes.